Young adults in 6th to 12th grade can discover the wilderness that exists just outside their doorstep — and play a part in helping to preserve it for the birds and other creatures who call it home.
REGISTER FOR THE WILDERNESS WALK
Inspired by the book, Where Have All the Birds Gone? by Rebecca Hirsch, this hike will take participants into the 33-acre Johannis Farm Wildlife Preserve, a property only accessible by guided tour.
The event is part of a year-long partnership between the Barrington Land Conservation Trust, the Barrington Public Library, and the Barrington Middle School.
Over the course of the year, young adults will have the opportunity to participate in bird counts, arts and literary projects, environmental advocacy, book conversations and a culminating Bird Ball in May 2024.
Check out the Library’s new solar-powered smart bird feeder that allows you to see the birds who arrive at the feeder.
Two hundred copies of Where Have All the Birds Gone? are available for loan through the Barrington Public Library and the Barrington Middle School. Book conversations will take place based on the book.
“It may sound unlikely, even impossible, but our birds are in trouble,” writes Hirsch. “Scientists have gathered clear and alarming evidence that many species of birds are disappearing in North America and around the world.”
Young adults will be empowered to take action to preserve our environment and improve the odds for the birds, as well as the other plants and animals that share the ecosystem. By advocating and using their natural talents, young adults can engage in challenges facing our planet.
